The red flag may also be used by the Clerk of the Course or his nominee to close the circuit (see Article 2.1.4).
– the classification of the race or the order of the re-starting grid will be established from a point prior to the red flag being shown and according to the regulations of the competition Īll cars shall stop in order before the red flag line (*) until informed whether the race is to be resumed or ended and given the appropriate directions by marshals according to the regulations of the competition. Simultaneously, each marshal post around the circuit should also wave a red flag.ġ) during practice, all cars shall immediately reduce speed and proceed slowly back to their respective pits Ģ) during a race, all cars shall immediately reduce speed and proceed slowly to the red flag line ( (*) see the note at the end of point b)) ģ) overtaking is forbidden and drivers should remember that race and service vehicles may be on the track, the circuit may be totally blocked because of an accident and weather conditions may have made the circuit undriveable at racing speed Ĥ) if the race is stopped, drivers should remember that speeding is pointless because:
This flag should be waved at the start line when it has been decided to stop a practice session or the race.
